The wheels have stopped holding air for any amount of time. Regardless of temperature, speed, mileage. Mechanics have reported that because of the flaking chrome wheels, they will not hold air correctly for any amount of time. Have paid over $20 on several occasions to have bead seal, which may or may not help until the tires have to be replaced because of unusual wear because of under inflation. Tires have been replaced at an unusually high rate until it is not worth buying new tires as they are trashed in short order. Now my mother drives around on used tires and she has to stop in instant oil change to have her tire pressure checked almost every morning. There are several complaints about this problem and these wheels specifically. Why is there no recall regarding this? This is an outrage that so many people have had this problem. This is a more than $1500 fix to have peace of mind. Please do something so that I can quit worrying about my mothers car, tires, her life!
2006 Lincoln Zephyr wheels complaints
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Tires continually loosing air pressure. Mechanics showed flaking and cracking chrome plating on wheels that create air leakage path at bead/rim contact area. Damage to tires due to repeated loss of air pressure. Mechanics at belle tire say this is a very common problem with the 2006 lincoln zephyr wheels. Why no recall? Replacement wheels are approx $1,600!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. While driving 20 MPH, the aluminum surface of the wheels began to rub off. As a result, the surface of the wheels became irregular and all four tires deflated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
I have had to replaced the tires on this car 3 times because they are always loosing air and wearing down fast.the last time I was told it was the rims thats been causing it. I cannot take the car on long trips because I have to put air in them everyday before I leave the house, nice car crappy maker this car has 62tm on it. I am the only driver and owner of it. Why is there not a recall on the rims? Is that why lincoln stop making this model? By the way the last tires were purched in 2013 still putting air everyday .what is lincoln doing about this?there are no cheep tires for these cars .
I have had my 2006 lincoln zephyr for 1 1/2 years. I noticed within almost a month that my front driver tire was having a slow leak. Shortly after all my tires were slowly leaking and I would fill the tires to 33psi's as recommended, but by two days the psi's would be down to 8psi. My first incident that occurred was driving on the interstate and my back passenger tire blew out. I have bought all new tires and within almost 3 months the slow leak occurred again in all the tires. I have had my tires resealed numerous times ( the reseal holds for almost 3 months) and the leak is coming from the back of the rim where the rim and tire meets. I have been told by mechanics that the leaks are damaging the walls of my tire and the mechanic has put new valves on and the tires still leaks. I have invested in a air pump that plugs up to the cigarette lighter because I never know when the tires might be flat. I have contacted lincoln/ford and there is no recall on this vehicle. I have done research on the internet and found several articles/pages with similar people to my situation. I do not feel safe, because I never when a tire blow out may occur and with the leak damaging my tires, it looks like I might be buying new tires quit often. Will you please help my and other 2006 lincoln zephyr owners. Thanks
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. The contact stated all four chrome rims flaked and the tire pressure decreased. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the tires were losing pressure. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Had a flat tire going down the highway. Didn't think much about it...it happens. Got a couple of new tires put on and a few months later it happens again. Ruining the $250 tire again. My mechanic says the chrome is peeling off my rims and that is what is causing me to lose air pressure in the tire,and that I should replace the rims. They are about $550 a piece so thats not going to happen. These cars that have low profile tires need to have tire pressure monitoring systems because you can't look at the tire and tell its low. If ford doesn't feel this is a safety issue they are wrong.I work at a ford dealership and I see stupid recalls for things that might happen one time in a thousand. But I bet this is happening to all the zephyr,fusions,milans, or anything they are putting these junk rims on.
2006 lincoln zephyr. Consumer writes in regards to defective wheel rims. *smd the consumer stated for the last year-and-a-half, he has been losing air in at least one of his tires. Approximately six months ago, he noticed he had been losing air in three tires. An independent dealer inform him that the loss of air was due to corrosion and chrome flaking off the wheel rim. He recommended that the consumer replace all four of the wheels rims. Because of the high cost of the wheel rims, the consumer decided to monitor the air loss and add air as needed. Over the last few months, in three tires, he began losing between 10-20 pounds of air over a four or five day period. The other tire maintained air pressure. The manufacturer agreed to replace two of the rims.
The 2006 lincoln zephyr was traveling at a speed of 40 and the rear passenger tire suddenly blew up. The mechanic inspected the cause and concluded that the original aluminum lincoln-factory wheel was defective. The mechanic also inspected the other three wheels and the same problem is continuing to occur with all the 2006 lincoln zephyr wheels. The manufacturing defect was described by the mechanic as follows: the chrome is peeling off the wheel, which prevents a good seal between the wheel and the tire, resulting in the loss of air pressure. The sudden loss of air pressure may cause serious injury or death.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. The contact stated that the tires were constantly becoming flat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the rims were corroded. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the contact needed to go to the dealer for further repairs. The failure mileage was 58,000.
2006 lincoln zephyr. Consumer writes in regards to problem with brakes *tgw the consumer stated upon arriving at an intersection, he applied the brake, and the pedal nearly went to the floor, the ABS seemed to activate as he moved into the intersection. The consumer noticed the ABS was in control, as he tried to brake. The mechanic checked the brake system, including the brake fluid level, which was normal. The mechanic took the vehicle for a test drive and noticed the brake pedal nearly went to the floor, after which the ABS activated. The mechanic saw a heavy accumulation of ice/snow toward the inside section behind the right front wheel. The mechanic suggested letting the snow/ice thaw. Once it thawed, the braking system returned to normal. *jb updated 02/24/12
The aluminum wheels on my 2006 lincoln zephyr are peeling at the tire contact point causing a deterioration of the seal capability of the wheel. The tires eventually won't seal properly and lose air pressure until the tire is either reinflated, or goes flat. The dealer was notified, several times but would only clean the wheels, and reseal and reinflate the tires. This treatment lasted approximately 3 months until the tires began to lose air again. We received no satisfaction from the lincoln dealer regarding any permanent corrective action for this problem. We were told we'd have to replace the aluminum wheels, but were given no guarantee the new wheels would perform any better.
After having multiple flat tires - which I incorrectly attributed to bad luck - I discovered the problem was not my tires at all, but was instead, the chrome peeling on the inner rim of the wheels, which not only created an air leak from the seal not holding, but also damaged the very-expensive-to-replace tires. I learned this when I tried to put 4 new tires on the car, thinking maybe all the flats were due to the brand of tires, and costco showed me the peeling chrome problem and told me not to waste my money on new tires until the wheels were replaced. Was informed this manufacturing defect with the chrome plating is not a problem ford will fix at their expense and the cost for putting new non-chrome wheels on the car would all be mine. Apparently sudden flats due to defective chrome is not regarded as a safety issue by ford.
I have a 2006 lincoln zephyr the chrome is peeling of the wheels causing the tires to loose air pressure the car was purchased new and currently has 9,000 miles we purchased an extended warranty but was told this is not a safety issue I beg to differ.
2006 lincoln zephyr. 22k miles. All 4 rims corrode causing tires to loose air. Tire shop broke down tires and cleaned rims. Applied sealant around lip and remounted tires. Tire shop owner indicated he has cleaned and resealed a number of 2006 lincoln zephyr aluminum wheels. At 35k miles all 4 tires were replaced at lincoln dealer. Two weeks after new tires installed front driver side tire came off rim due to low air pressure. I complained to dealer that the tires are leaking air. Dealer acknowledged problem with rims and replaced tire free of charge. Dealer also indicated all four rims were cleaned and resealed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. The contact stated that all four wheels on his vehicle were defective. The wheels cause the tires to flatten and will not hold air. The contact must place air in the tires each week. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed new wheels, but at the contact's expense because they were not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was 43,905. Updated 4/16/09 *cn updated 04/20/09.
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